What Green Aerolease does

Green Aerolease is a European sustainable aircraft leasing company that provides flight schools, air clubs, and regional aviation operators with all-inclusive access to electric, hybrid, and next-generation low-emission aircraft. The company's offering bundles scheduled maintenance, insurance, airworthiness monitoring, and carbon offset into a single renting contract, eliminating upfront capital expenditure for customers and providing predictable operating costs. Its fleet spans ten aircraft models sourced from four core manufacturer partners — Pipistrel (Velis Electro, Velis Club, Explorer), Tecnam (P2010 TDI, P2006T NG, P2008JC NG, P-Mentor), Elixir Aircraft, and Bristell (B23 915iS IFR, B23 912iS) — covering 100% of a flight training syllabus from basic circuit work and manoeuvring exercises in electric aircraft to IFR and cross-country navigation in next-generation combustion platforms.

The business model is a recurring, subscription-style aircraft rental with a sales-led go-to-market: the company engages flight schools and air clubs directly through its website (with CTAs such as "I renew my fleet"), dedicated operator-type landing pages, and field outreach, supplemented by participation in aviation events such as the 2024 French Young Pilots Air Tour and earned media coverage in outlets including Liberation. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Green Aerolease operates across 14 European countries, primarily from a France base, and reports operational scale metrics of 1,100+ flight hours per year and 42 tonnes of CO2 saved annually.

Beyond its core pilot training vertical, the company is positioning to serve on-demand aviation and regional transport aviation segments as hybrid, electric, and hydrogen platforms reach market, leveraging its existing manufacturer relationships as a pre-built leasing channel. No revenue, funding, headcount, or ownership information is disclosed in the source material, indicating an early-stage, privately held operator whose financial profile remains unverified.

Name

Green Aerolease

Legal name

Green Aerolease

Website

https://aerolease.green

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Green Aerolease is a European sustainable aircraft leasing company offering all-inclusive renting of electric and low-emission aircraft to flight schools, air clubs, and regional aviation operators across 14 European countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Aircraft Leasing

NAICS

Support Activities for Air Transportation (4881)

SIC

Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (4522)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Aviation Insurance & Financing/Leasing Services (THABAFAM)

Keywords

• Sustainable aircraft leasing
• Electric aviation leasing
• Flight training aircraft
• All-inclusive aircraft rental
• Low-carbon aviation

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Aircraft Leasing Services: Green Aerolease generates revenue through renting sustainable aircraft to aviation industry players including flying clubs, training schools, and airlines. The leasing model is all-inclusive, covering maintenance, insurance, airworthiness monitoring, and carbon offset.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Green Aerolease rents electric and next-generation low-emission aircraft to flight schools, air clubs, and aviation operators in Europe on an all-inclusive basis. Each rental bundle covers scheduled maintenance, insurance, airworthiness monitoring, carbon offset, and (where applicable) an electric charger, removing the capital expenditure and operating-cost burden of fleet ownership from the customer.

Product overview

Green Aerolease operates as a sustainable aircraft leasing platform offering an all-inclusive renting solution for electric and low-emission aircraft to flight schools, air clubs, and airlines. The portfolio includes ten aircraft models spanning electric aircraft (Pipistrel Velis Electro, Velis Club), next-generation combustion aircraft (Elixir, Bristell B23 series, Tecnam P2010 TDI, P2006T NG, P2008JC NG), and specialized trainers (P-Mentor, Explorer). Services include scheduled maintenance, insurance, airworthiness monitoring, and carbon offset as standard inclusions. The company targets flight training, on-demand aviation, and regional transport segments across Europe, with partnerships with Pipistrel, Tecnam, Elixir Aircraft, and Bristell for next-generation aircraft deployment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elixir Aircraft

Quantifiable outcome

• 42 tonnes of CO2 saved per year through sustainable aircraft deployment
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Pipistrel AircraftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPipistrel is a key aircraft manufacturer partner providing electric aircraft including the Velis Electro and Velis Club models. Green Aerolease works with Pipistrel to facilitate deployment of next-generation electric aircraft for flight training and sustainable aviation applications.
• TecnamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTecnam provides aircraft including the P2010 TDI, P2006T NG, and P2008JC NG models. Partnership enables deployment of next-generation combustion aircraft with improved fuel efficiency for IFR training and regional transport.
• Elixir AircraftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElixir Aircraft is featured as an all-inclusive renting option on the Green Aerolease platform. The partnership supports fleet renewal with modern, sustainable aircraft designed for intensive training use.
• BristellcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBristell provides aircraft including the B23 915iS IFR and B23 912iS models. Partnership enables delivery of low fuel consumption aircraft suited for flight training and regional transport applications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• ZeroAvia: US/UK-based hydrogen-electric propulsion developer for regional aircraft. Comparable to Green Aerolease as a sustainable-aviation ecosystem participant; relevant as a potential future aircraft source for Green Aerolease's planned hydrogen fleet.
• Heart Aerospace: Swedish developer of the ES-30 hybrid-electric 30-seat regional aircraft. Comparable to Green Aerolease as a European sustainable aviation player; relevant as an OEM that Green Aerolease could partner with (or compete against) for regional transport aviation customers.
• Wright Electric: US-based developer focused on electrifying commercial aviation, including the Wright Spirit regional aircraft program. Comparable to Green Aerolease as a sustainable-aviation ecosystem participant targeting commercial and regional electrification.
• Bye Aerospace: US-based manufacturer of the all-electric eFlyer family of training aircraft. Comparable to Green Aerolease as a fellow player in electric flight training, addressing the same pilot-training modernization thesis.
• Aura Aero: French sustainable regional aircraft developer (ERA, Integral). Comparable to Green Aerolease as a fellow French sustainable-aviation player with overlap in the regional transport aviation use case.

Broad incumbents

• Avolon: Major global aircraft lessor based in Ireland with a large commercial fleet. Comparable to Green Aerolease as an aircraft leasing platform; any move into sustainable/regional segments would overlap directly with Green Aerolease's roadmap.
• AerCap: World's largest aircraft lessor with a broad commercial fleet. Comparable to Green Aerolease as a fellow aircraft lessor with vastly greater scale; could enter the sustainable light-aviation segment that Green Aerolease targets.
• SMBC Aviation Capital: One of the world's largest aircraft lessors, headquartered in Dublin. Comparable as a fellow lessor with deep capital base; could leverage relationships to compete in European sustainable aviation leasing.
• LCI Aviation: Ireland-based lessor of helicopters and commercial aircraft with a growing portfolio of next-generation, lower-emission airframes. Comparable to Green Aerolease as a lessor positioning around new-generation aircraft technology.

Regional players

• Nordic Aviation Capital: Denmark-based lessor focused on regional turboprop and narrowbody aircraft across Europe, Asia, and Africa. Comparable to Green Aerolease as a regional-focused lessor that could expand into the sustainable light-aviation niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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